Highway Act Article 40
This English translation was last updated on 2025-12-19, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-08-17. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
A commercial automobile business should begin its business within one month after receiving the license; and a highway and metropolitan automobile transportation enterprise should begin its operation within one month after receiving the line permit. Except in the event of natural disasters, emergencies, or other force majeure, which may be reported for sanction to corresponding highway authorities, and promptly begin business or operation after the reasons no longer exist, failure to begin business or operation within the time limit shall cause the automobile transportation provider's business license or operation line permit to be rescinded, and all commercial vehicle license plates to be revoked.
中文原文 公路法第40條
汽車運輸業自領得汽車運輸業營業執照之日起，公路汽車客運業自領得營運路線許可證之日起，均應於一個月內開始營業或通車營運。
除因天災、事變或其他不可抗力，得報請該管公路主管機關核准，俟其原因消失後即開始營業或通車營運者外，逾期廢止其汽車運輸業營業執照或營運路線許可證，並吊銷其全部營業車輛牌照。
除因天災、事變或其他不可抗力，得報請該管公路主管機關核准，俟其原因消失後即開始營業或通車營運者外，逾期廢止其汽車運輸業營業執照或營運路線許可證，並吊銷其全部營業車輛牌照。